Signups still open for St. Vincent de Paul December Holiday Food Drive
EUGENE, Ore. — St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP) is preparing for their annual holiday food box drive this Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, but the nonprofit says they still have plenty of spots open for community members to sign up. Right now, SVdP volunteers and staff...
KLCC Presents: The Volcano Listening Project
What: KLCC Presents: The Volcano Listening Project - a live musical performance. Volcanic eruptions can perturb global climate, build mountains, and reshape human civilizations. They can be deadly, but the deep roots of volcanoes also provide a foundry for critical minerals that enable modern society. In these ways...
Under the bridge, a woman who wants everyone to have breakfast
Josh Johnson can’t have dairy, so his scrambled eggs come without cheese. Bobbie Stevens wants light syrup on her pancakes. Karl Tiller would like a bit of hot sauce on his eggs, please. And Lisa Levsen wants everyone to have breakfast, just as they’d like it. Editor’s note:...
KLCC Film Screening: Oregon’s Boat
What: KLCC Film Screening of "Oregon's Boat - The Story of the McKenzie River Drift Boat" Discover the story behind an iconic Oregon original! Oregon’s Boat is a fascinating documentary that delves into the evolution and enduring influence of the McKenzie River Drift Boat, a craft that has shaped fishing and...
Bethel educators, district reach tentative agreement
EUGENE, Ore. — Monday evening, in their 15th hour of mediation, members of Bethel EEA (a chapter of the Eugene Education Association) reached a tentative agreement with the Bethel School District. “Our members fueled our progress at the table. We are proud of our successes and feel a renewed...
Springfield diaper bank faces closure without urgent funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - The Lane County Diaper Bank in Springfield, one of only two diaper banks in Oregon, is at risk of closing due to financial challenges. Since 2019, this nonprofit has been a crucial resource for struggling families, providing more than 20,000 diapers each month without state or government funding.
Rob Reiner’s Eugene stop changed Oregon film history forever
EUGENE, Ore. – Rob Reiner walked through the Atrium Building doors in downtown Eugene, while looking for a railroad to film ‘Stand By Me.’ That decision led to one of the most iconic movies of the 80's being filmed in Western Oregon. Back in 1984, Bob Larson...
Man dies after two-vehicle collision near LCC
A 70-year-old Springfield man died Monday, Dec. 15, after a two-vehicle collision on 30th Avenue near Lane Community College, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said. David Tetukevich died after being taken to a local hospital, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies responded at about 4 p.m. to the collision...
3 from Eugene arrested in October robbery, shooting in Keizer
Two men and a woman, all from Eugene, were arrested Friday, Dec. 12, in connection with the October shooting of a man during a reported home invasion robbery in Keizer. Police in Keizer, about 70 miles north of Eugene, on Sunday announced the arrests of 20-year-old Daniel Tijerina, 20-year-old Romeo Luna and...
Timeline: The brief, troubled history of Flock cameras in Eugene, Springfield
Earlier this year, local leaders in Eugene and Springfield rolled out license-plate reader cameras as cutting-edge tools to fight crime. But use of the technology didn’t sit right with many residents, who saw the systems as an invasion of privacy — and, if the data was shared with federal agencies, a possible tool...
